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Cēsis

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Cēsis is a town in Cesis Municipality, Latvia with 15,020 inhabitants, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valmiera, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Riga is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Torva North, about 105 km away.

Also known as: Kieś · Цесис · ツェーシス · سسيس · Wenden · 采西斯

Overview

Cēsis is city in Latvia — LV pilsēta Latvijā, Cēsu novadā.

It is located in Cēsis Municipality, Latvia.

Established in 1206-00-00.

The population is about 15,020 (2025).

It covers about 19 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 119 metre.

Also known as: Wenden

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Basic Data

  • Country Latvia
  • Located in Cēsis Municipality
  • Area 19 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    57° 18' 43" N, 25° 16' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 102 m
  • Timezone Europe/Riga
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,020
  • Pop. Density 2,640 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.9%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +371

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Kieś
ru kk sr mhr bg
Цесис
ja
ツェーシス
ar
سسيس
de
Wenden
zh
采西斯
ko
체시스
uk
Цесіс
fa
سسیس
Venden
ur
چیسس
Tsesis
lt
Cėsys
nds
Cesis
sgs
Ciesis
he
צסיס

Weather in Cēsis

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cēsis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.3 0.8 75 93 1,020.0 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 0.7 209 92 1,020.0 0.08 / 0.08 63 0.0 n/a
12h 12.0 0.6 238 89 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 54 26.1 n/a
18h 18.3 2.4 243 49 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 459.6 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 1.9 156 75 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 171.7 n/a
30h 12.6 2.3 191 92 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.8 3.5 193 90 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.0 n/a
42h 18.8 4.8 192 58 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 364.5 n/a
Wednesday 16.9 4.9 188 74 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 122.5 n/a
54h 14.0 3.8 217 98 1,004.6 5.54 / 5.54 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.9 4.2 219 95 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.25 100 24.7 n/a
66h 17.1 5.3 245 60 1,006.0 0.13 / 0.38 85 378.7 n/a
Thursday 11.7 3.7 229 78 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.24 6 172.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cēsis?
Now 12.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cēsis today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Cēsis?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: Europe/Riga (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Cēsis?
Cēsis is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cēsis?
Population about 15,020.
What is the elevation of Cēsis?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Cēsis located?
It is at 57.31188, 25.27456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cēsis in?
It is in Latvia.

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Last updated 2025-10-18
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